Ascension said Tuesday it expects to restore electronic health records by June 14, a little more than a month after the nonprofit system reported a cyberattack.
Ascension has already restored health records in Florida and Alabama, plus the Austin market, according to a Tuesday news release. Clinicians will be able to access health records as before, the release said.
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The health system's retail, home delivery and specialty pharmacy sites are also open, and providers can send prescriptions electronically, including to Ascension Rx pharmacies, according to the release.
Ascension is providing state-by-state updates on its website.
"While these are promising developments in our recovery efforts, our investigation into this incident remains ongoing, along with the remediation of additional systems. This is a complex process, and it will still take time to complete," Ascension said in a statement.
St. Louis-based Ascension reported a possible cybersecurity incident May 8, confirming it as a cyberattack the next day and urging business partners to disconnect from its systems. The health system was forced to cancel some elective procedures, tests and appointments. Several emergency departments began diverting patients to other facilities.
Ascension, which has 134,000 employees and 35,000 affiliated providers, operates 140 hospitals across 19 states and the District of Columbia.
